MimiN
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I have taken a Macaw into my home as a "rescue". She has plucked most of her lower body feathers off and bites if you try to have her step up. I know she knows how because once in a while she will do it and let me stroke her back and belly. Her name is Karma.
Karma has had several owners, we have no idea how old she is, as she has no leg band and no vet records. We know that she was taken from a "hoarder" who rescued her from a Breeder/Hoarder and who knows before that.
I am prepared to keep her as a permanent member of my family and I know making friends will take some time. I also know it might never happen and I am still prepared to keep her in that event.
I really need some guidance on how to proceed, She is in a new large cage, she will let me treat her and sometimes touch her, but mostly she wants to bite. I do not withdraw my hand when she tries to bite me, i just lower it. She will not step up to come out of the cage. Should I just leave her in it for a few days? She has been out of the cage and we were able to get her back in by being very patient until she would step up but then you have to put her in the cage and quickly sht the door as she tries to escape. I can tell she wants out, but I cannot leave her out all of the time. HELP!!! I have tried moving her to a training perch and practicing step up but it only works when she will allow me to take her off the outside of the cage in the first place which is almost never.
Karma has had several owners, we have no idea how old she is, as she has no leg band and no vet records. We know that she was taken from a "hoarder" who rescued her from a Breeder/Hoarder and who knows before that.
I am prepared to keep her as a permanent member of my family and I know making friends will take some time. I also know it might never happen and I am still prepared to keep her in that event.
I really need some guidance on how to proceed, She is in a new large cage, she will let me treat her and sometimes touch her, but mostly she wants to bite. I do not withdraw my hand when she tries to bite me, i just lower it. She will not step up to come out of the cage. Should I just leave her in it for a few days? She has been out of the cage and we were able to get her back in by being very patient until she would step up but then you have to put her in the cage and quickly sht the door as she tries to escape. I can tell she wants out, but I cannot leave her out all of the time. HELP!!! I have tried moving her to a training perch and practicing step up but it only works when she will allow me to take her off the outside of the cage in the first place which is almost never.